Otessa just joined the new social media reading platform, ReadWave and published her first short story! It’s totally different from what you’ve seen from her before. Her story is based on the true events of a mentally unwell woman who finds … Continue reading →

Where’s Season 1? And Your Guide to OJBG Freebies We’ve already mentioned that a lot of people have been asking us about where the title of the show comes from, so we wrote a blog post explaining why Orange Juice, why Bishop’s … Continue reading →

We went to the seriously epic Worn Magazine party last week to kick off the launch of their 5th Issue– the DREAM issue. You may remember, Otessa did a nouvelle vague-inspired video shoot with Worn Editor-in-Chief Nicole Aguirre for her Worn Abroad … Continue reading →

Film maker and creator of the internationally acclaimed LGBT youth web series “Orange Juice in Bishops Garden,” Otessa Ghadar, is taking her new campaign and plea to “Go Orange” to heads of state, legislators and Embassies throughout Washington, DC. “Go Orange” is … Continue reading →

We’ve been getting lots of questions lately about where the title of our web series comes from. “Orange Juice in Bishop’s Garden” is a mouthful, and an unusual one at that. So I’ve decided to sit down and spill it … Continue reading →

Since 2006, Otessa has been a pioneer of new media, and the web series format in particular. As the creative force behind “Orange Juice in Bishops Garden,” which is now one of the oldest and longest running web series online, … Continue reading →

The beauty of 90s grunge fashion is that it’s meant to be rough, a little dilapidated, and have that hand-made look. This makes it perfect for DIY fashion. So, get your glue guns and old, ripped jeans out because you’ll … Continue reading →

Otessa recognizes that cyber bullying is a big problem affecting many LGBTQ teens online today. But as someone who has been involved with new media since the advent of the Internet age, she has also long appreciated the freedom of … Continue reading →

Today, Otessa went to a filmmaker’s luncheon at the DC Film Office and was personally congratulated by DC Mayor Vincent Gray for her work with “Orange Juice in Bishop’s Garden” and being “a shining example of the incredible talent [DC] … Continue reading →